which is now in the grips of its worst recession since the 1970's, has already imposed the biggest tax hikes in living memory. stay with us. when we come back, we have plenty of news for you, including german soccer. >> and the formula one controversial race coming up. we will tell you all about it. stay with us. >> welcome back. >> and thanks for staying with us. we continue in bahrain, which is stepping up security ahead of sunday's formula one grand prix race, which is taking place ahead of a bit of controversy. activists are demanding the race be cancelled due to the country's poor human-rights record, but organizers have billed the event as a force for good. >> it is the biggest sporting event hosted by the gulf state. it is, however, taking place against a backdrop of tensions as unrest continues in the arab island kingdom. >> clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and security forces in the country have occurred on an almost daily basis. here's more. >> with just a few days to go until the formula one race, protesters nearby rain's capital are stepping up their demonstratio